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Watch on FOX 5: San Diego Loyal SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

The San Diego Loyal Soccer Club will travel to California's capitol to take on the Sacramento Republic Football Club Saturday. Watch the game at 7 p.m. live on FOX 5 or in the player above.Access to this event is limited to the San Diego DMA and geographic region. Your ability to view the event may be impacted by your device location, or your internet or cellphone carrier settings.

Emergency closures expected on I-8 in El Cajon

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- Motorists can expected Interstate 8 closures in El Cajon Sunday through Thursday, according to California Department of Transportation.Officials say construction crews will close the La Mesa Boulevard on-ramp and Severin Drive on-ramp to eastbound I-8 from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. on those days. Video shows violent road rage incident in downtown San Diego Caltrans also confirmed two right lanes of northbound State Route 125 to eastbound I-8 connector will be closed during that same timeframe. Residents in the area may hear truck and beeping from construction vehicles.Additional information on this project can be found here.For real-time traffic information, including traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, Caltrans has advised motorist to check their QuickMap.According to the department, the result of this project will give motorists a smoother ride, support efficient goods movement, reduce future maintenance and cons...

China says Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, Chinese state media reported Sunday, paving the way for the Latin American country to establish a formal relationship with Beijing.The announcement by Honduras’s foreign ministry on Saturday, which was reported by China’s CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States, including over China’s increasing assertiveness toward self-ruled Taiwan. The move leaves Taiwan recognized by only 13 sovereign states. Honduras is the ninth diplomatic ally that Taipei has lost to Beijing since pro-independence President Tsai Ing-wen first took office in May 2016.China and Taiwan have been locked in a battle for diplomatic recognition since the sides split amid civil war in 1949, with Beijing spending billions to win recognition for its “One China” policy.China claims Taiwan is part of its territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary, and refuses most contacts with countries that main...

CPD investigating after man found dead in stairwell at CTA's Lasalle Blue Line Station, CTA employee in custody

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a stairwell at a CTA Blue Line station early Saturday morning.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 54-year-old man was found unresponsive in a stairwell landing around 4:01 a.m. in the 100 block of West Congress Parkway.The man was taken to Northwestern General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have one person in custody and the incident has been classified as a death investigation, pending autopsy results."CTA is working closely with Chicago Police regarding an incident last night at the LaSalle Blue Line station involving a CTA employee," the CTA said in a statement. Several thefts, carjackings minutes apart on Back of the Yards street No other information is available at this time.

Cards top prospect Jordan Walker to make opening day roster

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - 20-year-old Jordan Walker is headed to the majors.The Cardinals expect Walker, the former first-round pick and the Cardinals' top prospect, to be on their opening day roster when St. Louis takes on the Toronto Blue Jays on March 30th.Walker showed out in spring training with a .286 batting average, three home runs, five doubles, and nine RBI. His OPS was .816 after Saturday's contest with the Marlins. The strong spring came after two terrific minor league seasons where Walker hit .306 with 33 home runs and 116 RBI in 201 games.St. Louis optioned pitchers Génesis Cabrera, JoJo Romero and infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez to Triple-A (AAA) Memphis. The team also added infielder Taylor Motter to the 40-man roster. The Cardinals expect him to be with the team for opening day too.

Monterey Park firefighters raise funds to help community heal after mass shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

Locals gathered on Saturday for a fundraiser to help the Monterey Park community heal and rebuild following a mass shooting that left 11 people dead on Jan. 21.It’s been a difficult and traumatizing few months following the tragedy that unfolded at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio for both residents and authorities in the tight-knit community.A barbeque fundraiser held by the Monterey Park Fire Department hopes to raise funds to help those most affected by the deadly shooting.“It’s been a long process for our whole membership, especially the people that responded that night, on both the fire department and our law enforcement side,” said Captain Adam Malouf of the Monterey Park Fire Department. “We feel we need to stand with the community and bring everybody together and help heal.”Michael Ta, a Monterey Park resident, is still shaken from that night.“You see all these things happen on TV and you don’t think it’s going to happen here where you live and this really hit home,” said Ta. ...

Sharks takeaways: Avoiding the ‘Q’ word, Karlsson chases 100, and Knyzhov’s contract twist

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

From the San Jose Sharks’ perspective, there was nowhere to go but up after they were throttled by the Vancouver Canucks earlier this week.Now as they return to San Jose, that’s also true from an NHL standings standpoint.The Sharks had a one-goal lead in the second period Saturday but allowed three straight to the Calgary Flames in what became a 5-3 loss at the Saddledome, marking San Jose’s ninth consecutive defeat as it ended a three-game road trip.Logan Couture, Nico Sturm, and Martin Kaut all scored and Erik Karlsson had two assists as the Sharks fell to 19-39-15, with their .363 points percentage ranking as the worst in the NHL.Still, Saturday’s performance was markedly better than the one they gave Thursday when the Sharks barely showed up in what became a 7-2 loss to the Canucks.“What we talked about (Friday) is you can’t quit,” Sharks coach David Quinn said after Saturday’s game. “That’s probably the biggest insult you can any athlete. We’ve got to continue to pl...

Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the Latin American country announced Saturday, saying it recognizes “only one China in the world.”The announcement by Honduras’s foreign ministry posted on Twitter, and also reported by China’s CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States, including over China’s increasing assertiveness toward self-ruled Taiwan. The move leaves Taiwan recognized by only 13 sovereign states.“The government of the Republic of Honduras recognizes the existence of only one China in the world and that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China,” the ministry statement said.It added that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and as of today, the Honduran government has informed Taiwan the severance of diplomatic relations, pledging not to have any official relationship or contact with Taiwan.”Honduras is the ninth diplomatic ally t...

Boutier 1st at Superstition Mountain as Jutanugarn struggles

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — Celine Boutier of France had an eagle and six birdies in a round of 7-under 65 and moved atop the leaderboard when Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand stumbled down the stretch in Saturday’s third round of the LPGA Drive on Championship.Boutier, a 29-year-old two-time tour winner, made an eagle 3 on the par-5 second hole, added two birdies that offset a bogey at the par-3 eighth. She played the back nine in 4 under for a 16-under 200 overall total and a one-stroke lead over three others heading into Sunday’s final round.If the opening three rounds of the tour’s first full-field event of the season are any indication, the finale should be a scramble. There are 17 golfers within three shots of the lead after nine players posted rounds of 7- to 9-under par in a birdie-filled Saturday.Jutanugarn (69), American Alison Lee (67) and South Korea’s Hae Ran Ryu (64) were tied for second at 15 under. Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand and rookie Celine Borge of Norway...

Ohio State ends UConn women’s run of 14 straight Final Fours

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:44 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — UConn’s record streak of reaching 14 straight Final Fours ended when third-seeded Ohio State beat the No. 2 seed Huskies 73-61 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.Cotie McMahon scored 23 points and the Buckeyes (28-7) forced UConn (31-6) into 25 turnovers, ending the Huskies’ season before the national semifinals for the first time since 2008. UConn hadn’t been eliminated this early since 2006.The Buckeyes stopped their own Elite Eight drought. Ohio State hadn’t made a regional final since 1993. The Buckeyes went on to lose in the title game that year.They’ll play Virginia Tech on Monday night in the Seattle 3 Region final with a trip to Dallas at stake.Ohio State, which had to rally from a double-digit deficit in the first round against James Madison, used full-court pressure to disrupt the Huskies’ offense. Jacy Sheldon scored 17 points and went 10-for-10 from the foul line for the Buckeyes.Lou Lopez Senechal scored 24 points for the Huskies, ...